Sour Cherry Bars
Sweet, tangy, and irresistibly crumbly, these Sour Cherry Bars are the ultimate dessert for cherry lovers. Featuring a buttery shortbread crust that doubles as a golden crumble topping, these bars are bursting with the vibrant flavor of fresh pitted sour cherries, enhanced with a touch of lemon juice for a perfectly balanced tartness. Easy to prepare in just under an hour, this recipe uses simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to create a dessert that is both rustic and elegant. Whether dusted with powdered sugar for a delicate finish or enjoyed as-is, these bars are perfect as a midday treat, picnic dessert, or indulgent addition to your holiday spread.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 170 grams unsalted butter, melted
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 50 grams brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 500 grams sour cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 9x9-inch (23x23 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Add the vanilla extract and stir again.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a crumbly dough forms.
Reserve about 1 cup (150 grams) of the crumb mixture for the topping. Press the remaining crumb dough evenly into the prepared baking pan to form the base.
In another mixing bowl, toss the sour cherries with cornstarch, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar (optional, depending on the sweetness of the cherries). Mix until the cherries are evenly coated.
Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the crust in the pan.
Sprinkle the reserved crumb dough evenly over the top of the cherry layer to form a crumble topping.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cherries are bubbling.
Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.
Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3441 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 142.4 g | 183% | |
| Saturated Fat | 87.7 g | 438% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 371 mg | 124% | |
| Sodium | 2407 mg | 105% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 512.5 g | 186% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.3 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 255.7 g | ||
| Protein | 37.6 g | 75% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 15.8 mg | 88% | |
| Potassium | 1323 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
